UNSPSC 42271909: Artificial airway accessories

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is either an accessory or consumable associated with artificial airways. US FDA regulates Artificial airway accessories under 21 CFR 868.51 and under FDA product code BTQ. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 902000.

UNSPSC 42271909 Artificial airway accessories, a Commodity code, covers specialized respiratory and emergency airway equipment that state and local governments procure primarily for fire departments, emergency medical services, and law enforcement first responder programs. Recent solicitations show demand for endotracheal tubes, airway devices, respiratory equipment, cardiac monitoring electrodes, oxygen delivery systems, and related consumables used in emergency rescue and medical response operations. Issuing bodies span fire departments, emergency response divisions within municipalities, and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple jurisdictions. The City of Tampa Fire Department Rescue Division and Sourcewell (serving law enforcement agencies across multiple Washington counties and broader participating entities) represent the mix of direct municipal buyers and aggregated cooperative purchasing vehicles currently active in the code.

Activity appears concentrated in the South and Pacific Northwest, with recent solicitations posted from Florida and Washington state cooperative arrangements serving multiple counties. The City of Tampa's Purchasing Department issued IFB 26-P-00145 on March 25, 2026, for medical and first aid supplies including artificial airway accessories, with sealed bids due March 13, 2026, and an estimated contract value of $700,000.00; this procurement is sheltered for certified Small Local Business Enterprises with a 5% bid discount not to exceed $10,000. Sourcewell issued RFP 061626 on May 12, 2026, for law enforcement equipment encompassing airway and respiratory supplies among broader emergency response gear, with proposals due June 16, 2026, and serving participating jurisdictions across Washington, other states, and Canada through a cooperative purchasing framework. The code sees limited but focused activity in emergency response and rescue procurement driven by regulatory compliance and operational continuity in municipal fire and EMS divisions.